Occupational Therapist - Part-Time

Do you care about children having equal educational opportunities no matter how difficult the challenges they face? We care, so if you want to make a difference in the life of children and youth within our communities, our PART-TIME Occupational Therapist (OT) role is for you!

Now offering a $2000 sign-on bonus! 

As a Part-Time Occupational Therapist for our School-Based program, you will be an essential part of our school team by providing services to build children with the capacity to meet the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students grades K-12 (majority being elementary) in Tacoma with some traveling to South King County region. Becoming one of our Occupational Therapists you will be a valued member of our school based team who collaborates with our students, families, and community partners to remove barriers and build safe and healthy environments for academic success.

ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL EDUCATION

Seneca's Unconditional Education Programs embody an integrated, responsive special educational model that promotes equitable opportunities for all students. Our team of passionate staff is always willing to work collaboratively to do whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of all students are met and to establish best practices for serving youth with disabilities. Our school-based Unconditional Education Services are highly tailored to meet each student's unique needs - their parents and other family members are enlisted as partners in designing and implementing their education and treatment plans. Our goal, under the Unconditional Education model, is to provide our students and their families tools and resources so they may thrive within their community.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies  has been nominated among the  Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

• Provide initial assessments and reassessments for students with occupational therapy needs
• Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, therapists, other specialists/educational staff, and program leadership
• Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goals
• Provide occupational therapy screenings and assessments to identify students with service needs
• Perform all duties related to the development and management of student IEPs such as assessment, monitoring present levels of performance, goal-setting, implementation of classroom accommodations and modifications, and progress reporting and updates
• Work with assigned students to develop their gross and fine motor skills, sensory motor regulations, posture, movement, and/or to meet other individualized goals
• Provide OT related consultation and training for teachers and other school staff on strategies to support student goal attainment or school engagement
• Assist in providing in-service training to parents, teachers, administrators and other professionals and paraprofessionals regarding topics related to occupational therapy
• Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities may be required
• Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading small group, classroom, or school-wide activities for students that celebrate success and promote joy
• Complete required data collection and service documentation for plan development and to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing

REQUIRED

• Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy
• Current license by the Washington Board of Occupational Therapy
• Washington Educational Staff Associate (ESA) for public schools (Can obtain after hire)
• NBCOT Certification preferred but not necessary
• Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting, and any other State/Federal requirements
• Own vehicle, valid Driver's License, and insurance
• Ability to travel to different school sites within Tacoma and South King County region
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED

• Experience in the school setting or pediatric occupational therapy experience preferred but not required

• PART-TIME 24hrs per week
• Monday - Friday, 8:00am -4:00pm school hours
• School year calendar with paid school breaks

• Starting at $37.63 - $44.36 hourly
  • As of July 7th , this starting range will increase to $38.76 - $45.49
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role 
• Salary increases each year
• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• Additional compensation upon passing bilingual language exam
• Seneca is a  Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including: 
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents 
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan 
• 12 total weeks off (7 weeks of school breaks & 5 weeks of Paid Time Off ( PTO ) - PTO prorated, to full time equivalent) 
• Relocation assistance may be available 
• Close-knit multi-disciplinary team environment with opportunity to frequently collaborate with other disciplines who work at Seneca (School Psychs and OTs)
• Supportive supervision model with weekly meetings with supervisor 
• Stipend for continuing education and licensure reimbursement annually 
• Abundant promotional opportunities throughout Washington and California
• Company cell phone provided to contact families during working hours 
• Mileage reimbursement and material reimbursement 

Keywords: School-based, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Sensory Integration, Collaboration, OT, Therapeutic Interventions, Inclusive Education, Progress Monitoring